Licensing

Gambling

The Gambling Act 2005 plays an important role in the prevention of crime, disorder and public nuisance.

We will be responsible for the issue and regulation of premises licences. These include premises licences for:

Casinos
Bingo halls
Betting offices
Adult gaming centres
Licensed family entertainment centres
Betting permits for gaming machines in pubs and other alcohol licensed premises

The new Act requires Councils to prepare, every 3 years, a statement of principles under the Act (effectively a gambling licensing policy) to show how they will meet the conditions of the Act.

The statement of principles will last 3 years but may be reviewed from time to time.

Fact Sheet 1 on Changes that affect your business 270K

Information on the temporary extension of existing premises licences.

Fact Sheet 2 on Changes that affect your business 293K

How fruit machines will be phased out of take away food shops and other non-arcade premises.

Fact Sheet 3 on The New Gambling Act 295K

This contains information for residents compiled by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport for residents on the Gambling Act 2005.

Gambling Commission Guidance|

The Gambling Commission's guidance for local authorities states: 'moral objections to gambling, need or amount of premises are not valid reasons to reject applications for premises licences'.

The Gambling Commission does not allow much flexibility to local Authorities in terms of what can be changed in the statement of principles.

Gambling Act 2005 fees PDF 31K

Statement of principles

This document sets out how we will meet our aims under the Gambling Act 2005.

Gambling - Statement of principles (gambling policy) PDF 719K

Application forms

Application for a new premises licence PDF 193K

This application is required for anyone wishing to apply for a new premises licence under the Act.

Application for a new premises licence relating to vessels PDF 206K

This application is required for anyone wishing to apply for a new premises licence relating to vessels (ships) under the Act.

Application for a provisional statement relating to a premises PDF 173K

This application is required for anyone wishing to apply for a provisional statement before submitting a full premises licence application.

Application for a provisional statement relating to vessels PDF 199K

This application is required for anyone wishing to apply for a provisional statement before submitting a full premises licence application for a vessel (ships).

Notice for an application of a premises licence - Form A PDF 35K

This document relates to the requirement of section 159 of the Gambling Act of how a notice is to be given and displayed by the applicant.

Notice for an application of a premises licence - Form B PDF 39K

This document relates to the requirement of section 160 of the Gambling Act of how a notice is to be given and displayed by the applicant.

Notice for a provisional statement PDF 66K

This document relates to the requirement of section 204 of the Gambling Act of how a notice is to be given and displayed by the applicant.

Regulations for Gambling Act 2005

Regulations for family entertainment centre

This document relates to the regulations covering all family entertainment centres as laid down by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

Regulations for prize gaming

This document relates to the regulations covering all prize gaming as laid down by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

Regulations for Premises Licence and Provisional Statements|

This document related to the regulations covering the premises licence and provisional statements as laid down by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

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